U.S. 70 / U.S. 271 over Elm Creek
Choctaw County, Oklahoma · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- U.S. 70 / U.S. 271 over Elm Creek in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 123 of the 216 inventoried bridges in Choctaw County rated good (56.9%); 15 (6.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 0.75 E Jct US-271 |
| NBI structure number | 254280000000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Oklahoma department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Choctaw County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 271 over Horse Creek | 1962 | 10,600 | Good |
| U.S. 271 over Creek | 1962 | 10,200 | Good |
| U.S. 70 over Creek | 1968 | 6,900 | Good |
| U.S. 271 over Horse Creek | 1968 | 6,700 | Good |
| U.S. 70 over Kiamichi River | 2009 | 6,700 | Fair |
| U.S. 70 SB over U.S. 70/ K R.R. Under | 1970 | 6,200 | Fair |
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